hen I formed Luminari in January of 2009, I knew the very first program I wanted
to offer was the I Want to be an Ambassador! camp. From the start, I have
envisioned Luminari as an organization that can broaden minds and inspire
innovation, and Ambassador was an exhilarating way to establish that mission.
As we shaped the camp’s curriculum, I was reminded of a quote by one of the
Founding Fathers of the United States, Thomas Paine:
“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”
We hope this camp has inspired you to become more involved in your world and
more committed to doing good. I chose to name the organization Luminari after
the Italian word referring to the gifted and creative visionaries who shared their
genius and radiated light and knowledge, sparking imagination and inspiring
others with their works.

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You, the students of our very first program, are now luminari. Whether it is
through arts, academics, or community involvement, you have the ability to
create a ripple effect of positive change at your school, in your community, and
throughout the region. You have the power to lead your peers, and model ways
to come together, collaborate and address the challenges of everyday life.
You are our most visible Ambassadors to a better future.
Best wishes,

Hilda Pang-Fu, President
Luminari

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MY DIPLOMATIC JOURNEY
June 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 30, 2010

New skills I acquired:

The most surprising fact I learned:

The most challenging lesson we tackled:

The thing that made me laugh the hardest:

My most memorable camp moment:

GUEST SPEAKERS

who so graciously made time in their schedules to visit our camp:
Dr. R. Bruce Bickel — President and founder of Transformational Leadership Group, a
company that trains audiences in character-based leadership. In 2000, he was the recipient of the
H. John Heinz Community Service Award for his work in the Pittsburgh area.
Kadiatou Conte-Forte — Artistic Director, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
Catherine L. Garfinkel — Corporate Counsel at PPG Industries, Inc., where she specializes in
Mergers & Acquisitions.
John H. Jacko, Jr. — Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Kennametal Inc.
Prior to that, Mr. Jacko served as the company’s Vice President Corporate Strategy and Vice
President Global Marketing for Kennametal’s Metalworking Solutions and Services Group.
Chris Klug — Faculty member at the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie-Mellon
University and a leader in the computer game industry. As a game designer, Mr. Klug has worked
with SegaSoft, TSR, Hasbro Interactive, 3W, THQ, Simon and Schuster Interactive, and Target
Games, among many others.
Velma Monteiro Tribble — COO and Assistant Treasurer for the Alcoa Foundation (ret.); and
recipient of numerous awards for her work, including the National Woman of Achievement Award
from the National Business and Professional Women Association.
Julie Murphy — H.J. Heinz Company, Vice President of Human Resources North
America. Ms. Murphy received her MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University’s Tepper
school of Business, and her BSIE from North Carolina State University.
Louis Schwartz — Lawyer and president of China Strategies LLC, where he provides clients
research and analysis, and other support on a wide range of matters involving China’s legal system,
economic development and trade and investment.

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Global Awareness

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Diplomacy Lesson

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Global Awareness

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Fascinating FACTS
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1 out of 100 people have
a college education.
33% of people do not
have clean water.
Tips I learned from our guest speakers:

THANK YOU
Want to be an Ambassador! was made possible in part through the generous support
of the Grable Foundation; the H. Glenn Sample, Jr. MD Memorial Fund, part of
the PNC Charitable Trusts; and an anonymous private foundation.

We extend our gratitude to Linda Ambroso, Ilene Schwartz and Roberta Brody
for volunteering their time and expertise to make this camp a success; and, we offer
additional thanks to the many, many people in our community who helped with
recruitment efforts and contributed suggestions for camp curriculum.
Additional thanks to:
Our Washington, D.C., chaperones Nichole Ciamella
Elizabeth Spiecher
Justin Speicher
Luminari branding & web page designer Harold Behar
Honorary Consul of Belgium Anne Billiet Lackner

Life Skills

Members of the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL)
Embassies and hosts who welcomed us in Washington, D.C. Ambassador John McDonald at the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy
Embassy of Belgium
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
Embassy of Sri Lanka

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WHAT IS LUMINARI ?

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ur Mission and Vision is About You! Luminari is founded to foster activities and
create programs that will broaden minds and inspire innovation.

What can we say? We’re the eclectics, the polymaths, even oddball geniuses… and we
hope you are, too. What’s your inspiration? What do you want to change, improve or
grow?

• Art
• Society

• Science
• Culture

• Technology
• Business

We believe the Pittsburgh community can be more prosperous, vibrant and culturally
enriching; an environment that nurtures innovative initiatives. That’s why we created
Luminari and why we’ve put in place the people and the structure to connect you with
what you need to make your vision come to life.
But maybe you’re not the type to be the lead singer at center stage… That’s okay, we
need your talent, too. We have projects and people who are looking for your specific
brand of genius to set the rhythm, keep the beat and help make something beautiful.
So if you have an idea, Do It! If your idea isn’t quite ready for prime time, get involved
in the conversation or find your inspiration. We’ve put the pieces in place…it’s time to
play, get dirty and make some noise.

Visit us on the web and learn more about Luminari!

www.luminari.org

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